Marcos 13:17

17 Mas ¡ay de las preñadas, y de las que criaren en aquellos días!

Marcos 13:17 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 13:17

But woe to them that are with child
Who because of their burdens, would be very unfit for, and very incapable of fleeing with any haste; and therefore very liable to fall into the hands of the enemy, and become their prey:

and to them that give suck in those days;
who could not bear to leave their children behind, and yet would not be able to carry them with them; at least not without great trouble, and which would much retard their flight, and endanger their being taken by the enemy; (See Gill on Matthew 24:19).

Marcos 13:17 In-Context

15 Y el que esté sobre el terrado, no descienda á la casa, ni entre para tomar algo de su casa;

16 Y el que estuviere en el campo, no vuelva atrás á tomar su capa.

17 Mas ¡ay de las preñadas, y de las que criaren en aquellos días!

18 Orad pues, que no acontezca vuestra huída en invierno.

19 Porque aquellos días serán de aflicción, cual nunca fué desde el principio de la creación que crió Dios, hasta este tiempo, ni será.